Eglise Saint-Pierre de Villeporcher
église
PA00098659
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Eglise Saint-Pierre de Villeporcher — église in Villeporcher (Loir-et-Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Eglise à nef simple et choeur rectangulaire, le tout appartenant à la même construction. Le seul remaniement consiste en une fenêtre du 16e siècle conservant les restes d'un vitrail de la même époque. Les murs sont soutenus par des contreforts cylindriques.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098659. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Eglise : inscription par arrêté du 6 janvier 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Villeporcher, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6401°N, 0.9940°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison Taillebois de Montoire-sur-le-Loir | Montoire-sur-le-Loir | 1926 |
| Maison de Blois | Blois | 1946 |
| Eglise Sainte-Anne-et-Saint-Pierre | Busloup | 1948 |
| Château de la Borde de Vernou-en-Sologne | Vernou-en-Sologne | 1994 |
| Menhir de la Nivardière | Tripleville | 1889 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 11e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Eglise Saint-Pierre de Villeporcher located?
Eglise Saint-Pierre de Villeporcher is located in the commune of Villeporcher (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Eglise Saint-Pierre de Villeporcher protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098659 in the Mérimée database.
When was Eglise Saint-Pierre de Villeporcher built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.6401°N, 0.9940°E